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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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